Cambridgeshire’s Programme Team is here to provide support to our adult volunteers, helping them and their Groups/Districts to deliver even better Scouting to even more young people. #skills for life.

The team oversees and supports the delivery of quality “Youth Shaped” programmes for young people. This includes promoting and supporting Top Awards, supporting Section programmes when activities or events are best done at County scale, make sure that volunteers can do their assessments for activity permits, supporting and advising on plans for travelling abroad.

More details about the County’s Programme Team can be found by clicking on the buttons below:

Programme Section Support Team (4 to 10½ yrs)

The team oversees and supports the delivery of quality “Youth Shaped” programmes for young people across the Squirrel Scouts, Beavers Scouts and Cub Scout Sections. The team also team works with the Programme events Team to provide the following annual events:

• Squirrels Activities days (SquAD)
• Beavers in Tents (BiT)
• Beavers Activities Days (BAD)
• Cub Challenge Days

Contact: diane.philbey@cambridgeshirescouts.org.uk

Programme Section Support Team (10½ to 24 years)

The team oversees and supports the delivery of quality programmes for young people across the Scouts, Explorer Scouts and Network Scout Sections. It provides networking and peer support for the District teams with a focus on Top Awards. It also works with the Events, CamJam and its more adventurous teams (see below) to provide appropriate larger or more challenging events best done at County scale.

The Core Top Awards that can be achieved include:

• Kings Scout Award
• Duke of Edinburgh
• Young Leaders Award

Contact: bob.groom@cambridgeshirescouts.org.uk

International Team

Cambridgeshire Scouts International Scout Team aims to help and support member attendance at World Scout Jamborees, including assistance with fundraising and sponsorship deals; but also, working in teams to support and deliver a range of International related advice; read more here

International team

Contact: conan.fryer@cambridgeshirescouts.org.uk

Events Team

The Events Team organise and deliver events that are best done at County scale and focus on Top Awards, recognition or learning

Contact: diane.philbey@cambridgeshirescouts.org.uk

CamJam 2027 Team

The Team  is planning an International camp for Scouting and Guiding in summer 2027. More information coming soon.

Contact: phil.garrett@cambridgeshirescouts.org.uk

Our Adventurous Activities Team

Water Sports Activity team

Mountain Activities Team

Reviewed 11 March 2025